William D. Hansen
Encyclopedia
William D. Hansen is an American businessman
and a former Deputy Secretary of Education
who served in the George W. Bush
administration from 2001 to 2003.
.
Following his government service, Hansen took a board seat with First Marblehead Corporation, a private student loan provider, and he co-founded, with former U. S. Secretary of Education
Rod Paige
, the Chartwell Group a company which, among other things, created and sold materials to assist schools in complying with the No Child Left Behind Act
.
Between 1991 and 1993, Hansen served in the administration of President George H. W. Bush as Assistant Secretary of Education for Management and Budget, the chief financial officer for the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to that time, Hanson did a one year stint as an acting Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, also with the Education Department.
, and attended Idaho State University
and George Mason University
which granted him a B.S. in economics. Hansen lives in McLean Virginia, is married and the father of six children.
He has served on numerous boards over the years including the National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, the Student Loan Finance Corporation, CollegeNET
and the College Access Foundation.
In addition to holding a seat on the First Marblehead Board, Hansen is currently a member of the Romney Institute Advisory Board at Brigham Young University's
Marriott School of Management
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and a former Deputy Secretary of Education
United States Deputy Secretary of Education
The Deputy Secretary of Education oversees and manages the development of policies in the United States Department of Education. The Deputy Secretary focuses primarily on K–12 education policy, such as No Child Left Behind, the High School Initiative, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education...
who served in the George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
administration from 2001 to 2003.
Career
As Deputy Secretary, Hansen functioned as Department's chief executive officer, managing 5,000 employees and overseeing an annual budget of $100 billion. He earned the highest ratings from the Office of Management and Budget for the effective implementation of President Bush's agenda, and was one of the architects of the No Child Left Behind ActNo Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
.
Following his government service, Hansen took a board seat with First Marblehead Corporation, a private student loan provider, and he co-founded, with former U. S. Secretary of Education
United States Secretary of Education
The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet, and 16th in line of United States presidential line of succession...
Rod Paige
Rod Paige
Roderick Raynor "Rod" Paige served as the 7th United States Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2005. Paige, who grew up in Mississippi, built a career on a belief that education equalizes opportunity, moving from classroom teacher to college dean and school superintendent to be the first African...
, the Chartwell Group a company which, among other things, created and sold materials to assist schools in complying with the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
.
Early career
From 1993 until his appointment to the Department of Education, Hansen was the president and CEO of the Education Finance Council, a trade organization which represents private sector student loan providers with a portfolio of approximately 40 billion dollars.Between 1991 and 1993, Hansen served in the administration of President George H. W. Bush as Assistant Secretary of Education for Management and Budget, the chief financial officer for the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to that time, Hanson did a one year stint as an acting Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, also with the Education Department.
Education and family life
Hansen grew up in Pocatello, IdahoPocatello, Idaho
Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock...
, and attended Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
and George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
which granted him a B.S. in economics. Hansen lives in McLean Virginia, is married and the father of six children.
Activities and awards
Hansen received a distinguished alumni award from Idaho State University in 2003.He has served on numerous boards over the years including the National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, the Student Loan Finance Corporation, CollegeNET
CollegeNET
CollegeNET, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based developer of web technology for higher education and non-profit institutionsCollegeNET provides Software as a Service applications to improve efficiency, save money, and reduce paper associated with various administrative functions, including online...
and the College Access Foundation.
In addition to holding a seat on the First Marblehead Board, Hansen is currently a member of the Romney Institute Advisory Board at Brigham Young University's
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
Marriott School of Management
Marriott School of Management
The Marriott School of Management is a business school located in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University , a private university in the United States owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
.
See also
- Student loans in the United StatesStudent loans in the United StatesWhile included in the term "financial aid," higher education loans differ from scholarships and grants in that they must be paid back. They come in several varieties in the United States:...
- No Child Left Behind ActNo Child Left Behind ActThe No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...